“I love socks because I love how an often overlooked article of clothing can make a person feel so much more powerful,” says Khoos, SG’s resident soxpert who runs the site’s Rock My Socks Group. “And when it comes time to get down and dirty, there’s no fussing over clasps or buttons with socks. You can leave them on or rip them off!”

Looking to sox up your life? Try these American Apparel knee and thigh highs, which come in a variety of colors and contrasting stripe combos. And if your sock fetish goes beyond the realm of what AA can assomodate, try Sockdreams.com which has a vast selection of leg wear, including specialty ranges such as toe socks, super-high “dream sock” stockings, and ones which are exclusively made in the USA (all of which are available with stripes).